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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada’s Competition Act Reforms Include Expanded Power to Challenge Anticompetitive Agreements

The Minister of Finance recently introduced Bill C-56 to implement certain proposals announced by the Prime Minister designed to lower prices and “make life more affordable” for Canadians. The bill provides details of the...more

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Rogers-Shaw-Videotron Deal Will Increase Competition, Tribunal Finds

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The Rogers Communications Inc. deal to buy Shaw Communications Inc. after Shaw sells its Freedom Mobile business to Videotron Ltd. will increase competition, Canada's Competition Tribunal found....more

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Commissioner’s Appeal of Rogers-Shaw Decision Likely to Fail

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The Canadian Commissioner of Competition’s appeal from a decision of the Competition Tribunal allowing the Rogers-Shaw-Videotron deal to go ahead is likely to fail. On New Year’s Eve, the Competition Tribunal dismissed the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Rejet de la demande du Bureau de la concurrence visant à bloquer les fusions Rogers-Shaw-Vidéotron

La demande déposée par le Bureau de la concurrence (le « Bureau ») visant à bloquer la fusion de Rogers Communications Inc. (« Rogers ») et de « Shaw Communications Inc. » (« Shaw ») (la « fusion »), d’une valeur de 26 G$ CA,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Bureau Loses Challenge to Rogers-Shaw-Vidéotron Mergers

The Competition Bureau (Bureau) has lost its challenge to the C$26-billion merger between Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) and Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw), given the divestiture of the entirety of Freedom Mobile Inc....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Competition Tribunal Issues Second Merger Challenge Decision Since Modernization of Competition Act

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On October 31, 2022, the Competition Tribunal issued its long-awaited – and indeed nearly forgotten – decision in Canada (Commissioner of Competition) v. Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited....more

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Hong Kong Court of Appeal decision on cartel fines imposed on entities within the same undertaking

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Competition Commission v W. Hing Construction & others [2022] HKCA 786 (judgment date: 2 June 2022) concerned an appeal from the first Hong Kong judgments concerning pecuniary penalties for contraventions of competition...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canadian Competition Law Reform and Trends in 2022

As we look ahead to the trends and issues likely to be at the forefront of Canadian competition law policy and enforcement in 2022, it is clear that discussion of significant potential legislative reforms will be an important...more

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Hong Kong Competition Tribunal establishes four-step approach to assess pecuniary penalties for contraventions of competition...

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Under the Competition Ordinance, the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) may, on application by the Competition Commission (“Commission”), impose pecuniary penalties on persons, companies or organisations who have contravened a...more

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Paint it black - bleak picture for Hong Kong decorators slammed for market sharing and price fixing

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In one of its first major rulings, Hong Kong's Competition Tribunal (the "Tribunal") has ruled against 10 decorating contractors for serious anti-competitive conduct as set out in the Competition Ordinance (the "Ordinance")...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Tribunal Rescinds Ebooks Consent Agreement, Clarifies Substantive Requirements

KEY TAKEAWAYS: - The Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) requires that consent agreements disclose the basis of the conduct being remedied and the remedy’s rationale. The Tribunal confirms a previous holding that mere...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Doing Business in Canada

This Guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this Guide also identifies issues...more

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